Chicago, Illinois - July 20, 2016
Sen. Mark Kirk, a Republican, speaks to the media during a press conference at his office in downtown Chicago on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. The Illinois' U.S. Senate race is considered a battleground race as Kirk prepares for a tight election against Democrat Rep. Tammy Duckworth on Nov. 8, 2016.
CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times 30193157A
